Burgess’ Peppers 
Many people have the mistaken idea that it is difficult to 
grow Peppers, while in fact they are easily grown. Everyone with 
a garden should plant Peppers. They are excellent to have on 
hand for salads, pickles and mangoes, and for seasoning meats 
and vegetable dishes. 
One ounce of Pepper seed will produce 1,500 plants. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. The earliest and most prolific sweet Pep¬ 
per, producing ripe (red) Peppers the first part of August in the 
Northern States, and plenty of green Peppers long before that 
date. Peppers 314 to 4 inches in length by 214 to 3' inches in 
diameter and often as many as 20 on a single plant. Very mild 
and sweet. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; 14 lb., $1.50; lb., 
$5.00, postpaid. 
HARRIS EARLY GIANT. Only 2 weeks later than Harris’ 
Earliest and 2 weeks earlier than Chinese Giant. The plants are 
very vigorous, growing iy 2 to 2 feet high and actually loaded 
down with giant fruits. Thirty fruits will fill a %-bushel basket; 
thick fleshed, sweet and pleasant flavor. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
CHINESE GIANT. Largest Pepper grown; magnificent appear¬ 
ance ; thick flesh ; superior flavor, very mild. Four to five inches 
broad and are of equal length. Plants well branched and thickly 
set with enormous fruits. Only a few days later than Ruby 
King. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.35; lb., $4.50, 
postpaid. 
NEAPOLITAN. The earliest and most productive of the large, 
mild peppers. A single plant often yields 30 to 40 large fleshy 
peppers of the very best quality. Pkt., 8c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 
90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
WORLDBEATER. A very productive sweet Pepper of huge 
size that matures early. Glossy rich scarlet skin and thick 
mild flesh. 5 inches long and 3 y 2 inches in diameter; just 
the right size and shape for stuffing. Pkt., 8c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
RUBY KING. The standard Sweet Pepper for home and mar¬ 
ket. lied Peppers about a month later than Harris’ Earliest. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.80, postpaid. 
PIMENTO. The great thick-meated canning Pepper. Sweet as 
an apple. Only 8 or 10 days later than Ruby King. Pkt., 8c; 
oz., 30c; 14 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER 
A new Pepper of exceptional merit. It is nearly as large as 
Chinese Giant, has much thicker flesh, and matures earlier. Its 
walls are exceptionally thick, heavier and firmer than any other 
sort, and the flesh is deliciously sweet and spicy, with no bite to 
it. The fruits will average about 4 inches in diameter and 4 y 2 
inches in length. They weigh about 9 ounces each, which is 
much heavier than other Peppers of the same size, because of 
their thick, meaty walls. The skin is smooth and glossy, deep 
green, turning to crimson. Very prolific. Will stand shipping 
long distances without wilting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Largest, best and most handsome yellow 
Pepper; mild and sweet. Same season as Ruby King. Excellent 
home garden variety. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., 
$1.35; lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. The leading hot Pepper. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; 14 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
TABASCO. Used exclusively for the famous Tabasco Sauce. 
Extremely hot. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; 14 lb., $1.50; 
lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
California Wonder 
Hungarian Yellow 
An improved strain of Long Yel¬ 
low Pepper, also known as Banana, 
Hungarian Wax and Bulgarian Yel¬ 
low. This variety caused a great 
sensation when first offered on the 
city markets. It is an extremely hot, 
long, slender Pepper of a bright 
waxy yellow color, which when fully 
mature changes to bright cherry red. 
The fruits are straight, gradually 
tapering to a point. Length 5 to 7 
inches. One of the most valuable 
hot peppers for home or canning, a 
special favorite on account of its 
pungency and attractiveness, and a 
most profitable market sort. The 
plants are of strong growth and pro¬ 
duce abundantly. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 
30c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50; lb., 
$5.00, postpaid. 
BIRD’S EYE. Sold by florists 
about Christmas time. Peppers are 
also edible; none better for pepper- 
sauce. Planted in garden will sup¬ 
ply an abundance of finest quality 
hot Peppers, and plants can be taken 
up in the fall and potted for house 
culture. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 60c, postpaid. 
Burgess’ Special Mixture of Pep¬ 
pers. We recommend this mixture 
for the home gardener who has but 
little space for peppers and wishes 
to grow several kinds. The mixture 
is made up of many varieties, sweet 
and hot, large and small. Pkt., 10c; 
3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Hungarian Yellow 
Burgess’ New Colossal Rhubarb 
Notice the above picture showing one stalk of our New Colossal Rhubarb taken from an actual photo¬ 
graph. Notice the end of the tape measure around the stalk. This stalk was 2 feet long, nearly' 7 
inches in circumference, and weighed one pound and fourteen ounces. When grown in rich soil and 
given good care, the stalks will average nearly this large. 
We believe that Burgess’ New Colossal is considerably larger than any other Rhubarb ever produced. 
One stalk is sufficient for a pie. It is by far the most productive variety of Rhubarb. It is more tender 
than other varieties, even the matured stalks cooking up tender. The quality is unequalled. We have 
the entire supply of this wonderful new variety, so you can not secure it elsewhere. 
Large roots (2 to 3 lbs. each), by express, not prepaid, at 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50; 
12 for $6.50. By parcel post, postpaid, $1.10 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Small roots, 60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.00, postpaid. 
VICTORIA RHUBARB ^, 
probably more extensively grown than any other sort. It is a 
heavy yielder of excellent quality. Roots, 20c each; 4 for 60c; 
12 for $1.25, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 50 for $3.50; 
100 for $6.00. 
RHUBARB SEED. Rhubarb plants grown from seed do not 
all come true, but growing them this way costs less, and the 
undesirable plants can be discarded. We do not sell seed of 
Burgess’ New Colossal Rhubarb, but can supply Victoria. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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